BlackBerry expands partnership with Baidu to power autonomous driving
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The milestones build on the company’s January 2018 agreement to make BlackBerry QNXs industry-leading ISO 26262 ASIL D certified Operating System (OS) the foundation for Baidus ‘Apollo’ autonomous driving open platform. With world-leading levels of data granularity, Baidu’s high definition maps provide a critical component for global automakers looking to launch next generation connected and autonomous vehicles in China. “We look forward to continuing to work closely with Baidu to help develop and deploy leading edge autonomous driving and connected vehicle technologies to meet the ever-increasing mission-critical and security requirements of the automotive industry.” “We aim to provide car manufacturers with a clear and fast path to the production of autonomous vehicles, with safety and security as the top priority. The BlackBerry QNX software performs well in functional safety, network security and reliability, while Baidu has achieved long term development in artificial intelligence and deep learning. BlackBerry QNX technology is used in more than 175 million vehicles on the road in their Advanced Driver Assistance (ADAS), digital instrument clusters, connectivity modules, hands-free, and infotainment systems
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